In retrospect, having a New Year’s fitness resolution sounded like a great idea.
In retrospect, having a New Year’s fitness resolution sounded like a great idea.
Pencil in a few workouts, set the alarm clock for an hour earlier to hit the gym before work, chuck the sugary carbs for some fresh fruits and veggies, with fingers crossed that the plan sticks.
And now it’s summer. What started off as a highly motivated fitness plan at the beginning of the year has sadly dissolved into what we know as, “the dreaded fitness plateau.”
Who can blame you? Everyday life has a knack of getting in the way, not to mention the agonizing heat wave that has hit Hawaii hard, with hot and muggy days and nights leaving many of us feeling unmotivated, lethargic, and ready for that never ending nap.
But now, if ever, is not the time to start slacking. With many fun upcoming events, now is the perfect time to resuscitate your fitness regimen with some new goals to help get you back on track.
The following is a complied list of fun swim-bike-run activities for the months of August and September.
August
Pedal Till Ya Puke, Run Till Ya Ralph, Papa Pea Pedal or Plod, Mad Dog Mile
When: Sunday, Aug. 7
Distance: 6.5-mile (run or bike), 3.5-mile, 1-mile
Time: 8:08 a.m.
Event Site: Kaloko Drive
Contact: Peaman, 938-2296
Mana 10s – 10K or 10 Mile
When: Saturday, Aug. 13
Distance: 6.2-mile or 10-mile runs
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Event Site: Mana Road, Waimea
Contact: bigislandroadrunners@gmail.com
30th Annual Alii Challenge 6-Mile Rough Water Swim
When: Sunday, Aug. 14
Distance: 6-miles (Solo or Relay) from Keauhou Bay to Kamakahonu Beach
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Keauhou Bay
Contact: Tom Sena at tomsena1@gmail.com
Volcano Rainforest Runs
When: Saturday, Aug. 20
Distance: Half marathon, 10K, 5K & Keiki Runs
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Cooper Center, Volcano
Contact: Sharron Faff, 967-8240
LavaKids Family Fun Runs
When: Saturday, Aug. 20
Distance: Keiki Dash, 1-mile, 2-mile, 5K (3.1-mile)
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Ane Keohokalole Highway
Contact: Ellie Sumic, eventinfo@lavakids.org
Brown Bear Bash and Sunny Sprint
When: Sunday, Aug. 21
Distance: 1/3-mile Swim / 3.1-mile run
Time: 8:08 a.m.
Event Site: Kaiakeakua Beach
Contact: Peaman, 938-2296
September
20th Anniversary Run for Hope
When: Sunday, Sept. 11
Distance: 10K, 5K & Keiki Dash
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Hualalai Spa, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Contact: Run for Hope, 325-8052
The Wee and DLT Whirled Pea’s Biathlon
When: Sunday, Sept. 11
Distance: 3/4-mile swim / 3.9-mile run
Time: 8:08 a.m.
Event Site: Kaiakeakua Beach
Contact: Peaman, 938-2296
LavaKids Family Fun Runs
When: Saturday, Sept. 17
Distance: Keiki Dash, 1-mile, 2-mile, 5K (3.1-mile)
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Ane Keohokalole Highway
Contact: Ellie Sumic, eventinfo@lavakids.org
3rd Annual Kau Coffee Trail Runs
When: Saturday, Sept. 17
Distance: Half marathon, 10K & 5K
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Kau Coffee Mill, Pahala
Website: okaukakou.org
Team Mango Pre-IRONMAN Triathlon Challenge
When: Sunday, Sept. 18
Distance: 1.2-mile swim, 15-mile bike, 6-mile run
Time: 7 a.m.
Event Site: Kailua Pier
Contact: Carl Koomoa, 324-7252
11th Annual Kukio Blue Water Swim
When: Saturday, Sept. 24
Distance: 1.2-mile open water
Time: 8 a.m.
Event Site: Kua Bay to Uluweuweu Bay
Website: kukioevents.com or swim@kukio.com
Hawaii Cycling Club’s Mauna Loa Time Trial
When: Saturday, Sept. 24
Distance: 17-miles, 4,500 feet vertical gain
Time: 8 a.m.
Event Site: Mauna Loa Observatory Road
Contact: Tom Solis, 557-8895